TPWD Fishing

Official fishing tweets from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland and coastal fisheries #TexasFishing

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Honoring our colleagues who served our country and continue to make a difference every day 🫡

Find out more about our Veteran Hiring Program: https://t.co/u7aqDTaiiZ

#VeteransDay 🇺🇸

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Helping the state fish of Texas 💚

In response to the devastating flood events of the past two summers, we've joined forces with Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited to conserve the Guadalupe Bass.

Here's how 👉 https://t.co/XATy2VVYWr

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💥 Hot off the press 💥

FREE new guide to fishing Aransas Bay, including:
• Popular fish species
• Suggested baits & lures
• Shoreline access points
• Boat launches
• Paddling trails 🛶
• Key fish habitats

⬇️ Download at https://t.co/CddOv8NciY

#CoastalBend #PortAransas

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Check out this new story from our TPWD Television Show highlighting the Neighborhood Fishin’ Program! https://t.co/6x13dkJ353

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Waterfowl hunters: Help stop the spread of invasive species!

#CleanDrainDryyour boat and gear to prevent invasives like zebra mussels and giant salvinia from degrading Texas lakes.

Here’s more: https://t.co/EtN7VFZdVo

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These Texas bays will open to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Monday, NOV. 2 👉 https://t.co/LEXAwBCnoL

Harvest areas are evaluated in part on the abundance of legal-sized oysters (3-inches or greater) 🦪

Español: https://t.co/vPuBvj2YmS

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Lake Athens has a new water body record, and the Angler Recognition Program wants to highlight it as the Catch of the Month for September 2026. Jason Ebert submitted a 36.3-lb Blue Catfish that was caught on a 10.5" plastic worm!

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Enter your best Fish pics! 🐟 🎨

The Texas Fish Art Contest is open to K-12 students through Feb. 28. Win scholarships + more!

This year’s Special Species Award showcases the American eel 🪱

👉 ENTER at https://t.co/aWnKkNJRIh

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Join us at the FREE East Texas Fire and Nature Festival for hands-on activities and live prescribed fire demonstrations 🔥 🌱

📍Tyler Nature Center
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 10

Details: https://t.co/o3zMDTtikw

#etx

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Thank you to the hunters and anglers who support Texas' wild things and wild places 🦌 🎣

👉 Explore hunting and fishing opportunities at https://t.co/yzHFLjI2Pm

Happy #NationalHuntingAndFishingDay

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Visit @TexasGameWarden at the State Capitol MONDAY, SEPT. 28 to celebrate #NationalHuntingAndFishingDay

Displays include:
🐾 K9 officers
🛟 Search and rescue
🚁 Drone technology
🦌 Operation Game Thief
AND MORE!

Details 👉 https://t.co/CaF3LoSff4

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This Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day, recognizing hunters and anglers for their contributions to wildlife and conservation.

Help pass on the tradition 👉 https://t.co/Tg7ch8Qp2Z

Español: https://t.co/3Lwza12gvP

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Our Habitat and Angler Access Program is accepting proposals for projects that increase #TexasFishing access and improve fish habitat.

👉 DETAILS at https://t.co/3gBk5GVORG

@TPWDFish

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Sneak peek of the upcoming Silver Lake State Park in the Texas Hill Country 👀

The park will be developed with the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. Here's some of the work behind the scenes 👇

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A confirmed red tide bloom has been observed off the coast of Galveston.

Red tide is a naturally occurring, higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic algae that can affect fish and cause respiratory irritation in humans.

👉 MORE at https://t.co/pYmBIEWmDg

#TexasCoast

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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the 2027 induction! Applications will be accepted through Nov. 1! Here are the details: https://t.co/q5xAqUyRcl

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Rare catch from Trinity River is a hybrid b/t a female alligator gar + male longnose gar.

Gars have existed > 200 million yrs, diverging into separate species about 100 million yrs ago. Due to their slow rate of evolution, hybrids can happen (though rare).

📷 Sebastian Benitez

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Ready, Set, Fish!
The fishing pier at Cooper State Park is opening! To celebrate, they are hosting a special program:
Fishing with a Ranger
Saturday, Sept. 5
10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm
Loaner fishing poles and bait while supplies last
Make reservations https://t.co/hdl2de0Eaz

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Boaters and Waterfowl Hunters! #CleanDrainDry your boat and gear to prevent invasive species like zebra mussels and giant salvinia from spreading to new lakes. Here's more--> https://t.co/qlKhOimIke

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Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near Abilene, now has an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels.

Boaters are urged to #CleanDrainDry their boats + gear to prevent further spread of this invasive species.